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IAPMO wraps centennial conference, sets 2027 Honolulu meeting
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IAPMO closed its 2026 Education and Business Conference in Universal City, California, capping a yearlong 100th anniversary celebration.
Donovan Group expands 24/7 school crisis support to Alaska and Oklahoma
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The Milwaukee-based Donovan Group added statewide education association partnerships in Alaska and Oklahoma, extending its round-the-clock crisis communication service to 15 states and more than 3,500 public school districts.
Mary R.-A. Wanek releases memoir on faith and depression
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Mary R.-A. Wanek has released a memoir about her more than 40-year struggle with major depressive disorder, weaving together faith, medical care and personal recovery.
Macho’s Mexinnaise rolls Valentina Mayo into Walmart stores across 11 states
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Macho’s Mexinnaise is expanding its Valentina Mayo to 287 select Walmart stores in 11 U.S. states during October.
Merchants Bonding promotes Steve Dorenkamp to chief innovation officer
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Merchants Bonding Company named Steve Dorenkamp chief innovation officer, effective Oct. 1, 2026, as the surety firm builds a dedicated innovation function tied to growth, partnerships and new products.
Merchants Bonding names Taylor CEO and Sandersfeld president in leadership shift
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Merchants Bonding Company said President Larry Taylor will become chief executive officer on Jan. 1, 2027, while CFO and Chief Risk Officer Elisabeth Sandersfeld takes over as president.
Aaron Pufal sets 2027 memoir on life inside ultra-rich households
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Author Aaron Pufal has announced You Are Family, a 2027 memoir about 25 years as a yacht captain, estate manager and fixer for billionaires and royalty.
Levels Family Chiropractic offers $25 July new-patient special in Urbandale
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Levels Family Chiropractic in Urbandale is promoting a $25 new-patient visit for July that includes a consultation, neurological exam and, when needed, full-spine digital X-rays.
OMNE Partners launches redesigned website for clients and investors
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OMNE Partners unveiled a redesigned website in September 2026 to give clients, property owners, tenants and investors easier access to properties, team profiles, services and company updates.
Danielle Dinville launches Friday Afternoons Co. to make planning more flexible
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Danielle Dinville has launched and is growing Friday Afternoons Co., a stationery brand built around simple planning tools for people dealing with burnout, ADHD and unpredictable schedules.
Elevator opens largest co-warehousing site in St. Louis
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Elevator Co-Warehousing cut the ribbon on its 67,300-square-foot St. Louis facility Aug. 20, filling roughly half the building with about 70 businesses on opening day. The company says the Macklind Avenue site is its largest to date and a key…
NOCC launches nationwide ovarian cancer walk series for fall 2026
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The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition is bringing back its Together in TEAL run/walk series from September through November with 11 in-person events and a virtual option nationwide.
WCUSD students win national speech and debate honors
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West Covina Unified School District sent 28 students to the NSDA National Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, where the district earned a national championship, multiple top-10 finishes and Edgewood Middle School’s third straight School of Excellence…
Discovery Living reports 37% drop in urgent care and ER visits after IntellectAbility training
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Discovery Living says emergency and urgent care visits fell 37% in the year after it rolled out IntellectAbility’s Fatal Five Training for all staff.
Clery Act review ranks FBS schools by reported sex offenses in 2024
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My Daughter’s Team released a review of 2024 Clery Act sex offense reports at NCAA FBS universities as students return to campus.
Paragon Interiors buys All Makes Office Equipment Co
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Paragon Interiors said Tuesday it acquired All Makes Office Equipment Co., expanding the Iowa-based design firm into seven Midwest markets and roughly doubling its size.
Southern Professionals names former Walmart VP Doug Keiser to lead Bentonville team
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Southern Professionals has hired Doug Keiser, a former Walmart vice president with more than 35 years in retail, to lead its Bentonville team.
Steve Gerkin links photography, fiction and craft across three books
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Tulsa author Steve Gerkin is releasing three books that span ekphrasis, unpublished fiction and literary analysis, with work rooted in photography, memory and the writing life.
CER ranks Florida, Arizona and Indiana atop 2026 charter school law scorecard
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The Center for Education Reform released its 2026 National Charter School Law Rankings and Scorecard, showing which states are expanding charter school opportunity and which still block growth.
Muscatine launches sponsorship push for parks, sports tourism and wellness
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The City of Muscatine has launched its first formal community sponsorship initiative to support parks, recreation, sports tourism, public wellness and economic development.
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